Judge: Insured Not Entitled To Attorney Fees Under Equal Access To Justice Act

Mealey's (May 14, 2019, 12:13 PM EDT) -- MIAMI — A Florida federal judge on May 9 found that an insured is not entitled to attorney fees and costs under the Equal Access to Justice Act (EAJA) and is barred from seeking prejudgment interest in a breach of contract lawsuit against its federal flood insurer arising from Hurricane Irma property damage (Island Club Condominium Inc. v. Wright National Flood Insurance Co., No. 18-10303, S.D. Fla., 2019 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 80342)....